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WOMENS MENTAL HEALTH CONSORTIUM INC

NEW YORK, NY · EIN 262919638 · Form 990EZ · FY2025 · NTEE S41 · Community Improvement · Small ($100K-$1M) · wmhcny.org
revenue
$199K
expenses
$125K
net assets
$326K
employees
mission · from form 990

THE WOMENS MENTAL HEALTH CONSORTIUM (WMHC)IS AN ASSOCIATION OF MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS IN THE GREATER NEW YORK CITY AREA WHO TREAT, STUDY AND TEACH ABOUT THE EMOTIONAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL ISSUES AFFECTING WOMEN THROUGHOUT THEIR LIVES. THE FIRST RESOURCE OF ITS KIND NATIONWIDE, THE WMHC BRINGS TOGETHER DIFFERENT SPECIALISTS TO HELP WOMEN ACCESS THE BEST MENTAL HEALTH CARE AVAILABLE. OUR AIM IS TWO-FOLD. WE PROVIDE A CENTRALILZED RESOURCE WHERE WOMEN CAN FIND LICENSED PRACTIONERS WHO ARE BEST SUITED TO THEIR NEEDS SO THAT THEY CAN MAKE INFORMED CHOICES ABOUT THEIR MENTAL HEALTH CARE. WE PROVIDE NETWORKING, EDUCATION AND SUPPORT TO THE CLINICANS AND RESEARCHERS PROVIDING WOMEN WITH MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES.

profile · synthesized from sources

Professional association of mental health clinicians in the New York City area focused on improving women's mental health care. The organization connects women with specialized practitioners and supports clinician collaboration through a member directory, referral network, and educational events. It operates as a volunteer-run network providing resources and professional development for its 1,300+ members.

named programs · 4 · from sources

What they call their work

Member Meet-ups
Local gatherings of members by geography or specialty interest, with modest stipends available for member-hosted events
Professional Development Webinars
Continuing education events organized by the Education Committee featuring expert speakers on topics relevant to women's mental health
Provider Referral Network
Member-driven system enabling clinicians to request and recommend licensed practitioners based on specific criteria including insurance, location, specialty, and availability
Public Provider Directory
Online directory helping women find licensed mental health practitioners who match their demographic, clinical, and logistical needs
activities · 8 groups

What they do

  • Healthcare Provider Directories and Clinical Support Services 1 activity
    • Connect women to mental health practitioners and resources
      Maintains a centralized resource to help women find licensed mental health practitioners suited to their needs. Operates an email platform for members to exchange referrals and resources, and connects women to clinical research studies in the New York City area.
  • Peer-Led Mental Health Support Groups 1 activity
    • Facilitate peer support and member engagement
      Enables peer-to-peer support through member posts and Zoom rooms for live virtual meetings. Provides curated resources and support for members affected by traumatic current events, organized by demographic group and event type.
  • General Operating Support Grants 1 activity
    • Fund mental health services for underserved women through grants
      Provides annual grants to mission-aligned nonprofits, including a one-time $10,000 grant to a 501(c)(3) in NYC and past funding to organizations such as the New York Abortion Access Fund, Make the Road New York, and The Alex House to support mental health services for underserved people identifying as women.
  • Healthcare Workforce Training & Career Pathways 1 activity
    • Offer continuing education and professional development for clinicians
      Plans and delivers educational programming including live webinars, in-person trainings, and self-paced courses that provide continuing education (CE) credits through partnership with CE-Go. Makes recordings available for self-study and offers free webinars and an annual day-long clinical training.
  • Professional Networking Events 1 activity
    • Organize educational and networking events for members
      Organizes in-person and virtual events including researching venues, planning logistics, managing RSVPs, and greeting members. Develops programs tailored to early-career members and provides compelling educational content through webinars and trainings.
  • Outpatient Mental Health Clinic Services 1 activity
    • Provide mental health services to women and families
      Delivers evidence-based, trauma-focused therapy for children, teens, and adults experiencing anxiety, trauma, depression, OCD, and life transitions. Provides individual and couples therapy to adults in New York, Connecticut, Florida, and Pennsylvania, as well as virtual-only therapy and psychodiagnostic evaluations for neurodivergence and mood disorders.
  • Professional Training and Certification in Mental Health 1 activity
    • Support clinician collaboration and professional networks
      Associates mental health professionals who treat, study, and teach about emotional and psychological issues affecting women. Provides networking, education, and support to clinicians and researchers delivering women's mental health services.
  • Workplace and Affiliate Giving Programs 1 activity
    • Support community resilience during crises
      Donated meeting funds during the Covid-19 pandemic to support food banks including World Central Kitchen, Family-to-Family, and Feed the Front Lines NYC.
financials · form 990EZ · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$199K
Contributions & grants$00%
Program service revenue$2K1%
Investment income$5K2%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$125K
Program expenses
Admin / overhead
Fundraising
Salaries & benefits$62K
Grants paid out$0
balance sheet
Total assets$327K
Cash
Investments
Liabilities
Net assets$326K
6 years on record · 2020–2025 · YoY revenue +10.3%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2025

Who runs it

paid leadership · 1
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
JESSICA RICH EXECUTIVE ADMINISTRATOR 30 $56K
board members · 3
  • AMELIA ALDAO — BOARD MEMBER
  • EMILY LEVIN — BOARD MEMBER
  • MERAV GUR — BOARD MEMBER
relationships · 28

Who they work with

  • Amelia Aldao, Ph.D. Partner — Chair of the Education Committee, responsible for facilitating educational events and training volunteers.
  • CE-Go Partner — Co-sponsors continuing education offerings, hosts webinar platforms, and issues CE credits for WMHC members.
  • CE-Go Partner — Partner organization that provides continuing education credits for WMHC members.
  • Center for Study of Traumatic Stress Partner — References and shares resources developed by CSTS on military family support throughout the deployment cycle and child well-being.
  • Center for the Women of New York Partner — Recipient of WMHC grant funding to expand crisis support and caregiver support groups for vulnerable women in Queens.
  • Chances for Children- NY Inc. Partner — Recipient of WMHC grant funding to support pregnant mothers and parents with children birth to age five in the Bronx through clinical group and dyadic services.
  • Debaki Chakrabarti, Ph.D. Partner — Co-Chair of the Events Committee, involved in planning and executing in-person events.
  • Education Committee Partner — Handles concerns related to event presenters and educational programming.
  • Family-to-Family Partner — Received WMHC donations during the pandemic to provide food and hygiene products to families in poverty.
  • Feed the Front Lines Partner — Supported by WMHC during the pandemic to deliver meals to healthcare workers and individuals facing food insecurity.
  • Jennifer A. Neely, LCSW, NCPsyA Partner — Featured speaker in a WMHC webinar on dream interpretation.
  • Jordana Cotton, DNP. Partner — Co-Chair of the Events Committee, involved in planning and executing in-person events.
  • Lenox Hill Neighborhood House Partner — Received WMHC grant to support mental health services for residents of the Women’s Mental Health Shelter and Casa Mutua in Manhattan.
  • Make the Road New York Partner — Received WMHC funding to expand mental health care access for immigrant women in New York City.
  • Mary Tate, LCSW Partner — Co-Chair of the Early Career Members Committee, proposing programs for early career members.
  • National Child Traumatic Stress Network Partner — Shares and references resources developed by the National Child Traumatic Stress Network, including Psychological First Aid materials and child trauma toolkits.
  • New York Abortion Access Fund Partner — Received a $2,000 grant from WMHC in 2017 to help low-income women access abortion services.
  • Samantha Rogowicz, Ph.D. Partner — Co-Chair of the Early Career Members Committee, proposing programs for early career members.
  • Social Action Committee Coalition — Committee within WMHC that leads the annual grant-awarding process to support mental health nonprofits serving underserved women.
  • The Alex House Partner — Partnered with WMHC to fund a Parent Educator stipend for peer mentoring among young and parenting mothers in Brooklyn.
  • The Brave House Partner — Recipient of WMHC grant funding to support young immigrant and refugee women survivors of gender-based violence.
  • Voice of Women Partner — Funded by WMHC to support the Survivor Policy Lab, a training program for survivors of gender-based violence to engage in legislative advocacy.
  • WMHC Grant recipients’ organizations Partner — Volunteer opportunities are coordinated with organizations that have received grants from WMHC.
  • Weill Cornell Medical College Partner — Collaborates with the Women's Mental Health Consortium through shared expertise and program development in reproductive psychiatry.
  • Women in Need Partner — Received WMHC grant funding to support homeless mothers at risk of postpartum depression through starter kits and staff training on lactation support.
  • World Central Kitchen Partner — Received donations from WMHC during the Covid-19 pandemic to support meal distribution efforts.
  • Yesel Yoon, Ph.D Partner — Chair of the Grants Committee, overseeing the selection of grant recipients.
  • Zero to Three Partner — References and shares the resource "Honoring Our Babies and Toddlers" developed by Zero to Three for supporting young children affected by military-related trauma.
strategies · 3

How they approach the work

Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.

  • Interdisciplinary Specialist Network for Women's Mental Health
    methodology: collaborative_specialist_network
    By bringing together diverse mental health specialists into a collaborative network, the organization improves women's access to high-quality, specialized mental health care because integrated expertise leads to more comprehensive and innovative treatment approaches.
  • Peer-Powered Professional Learning and Community Building
    methodology: peer_powered_learning
    By combining educational programming with peer networking and volunteer-led delivery, the organization enhances clinician engagement and clinical innovation because mutual support and shared learning among professionals sustain motivation and spread evidence-informed practices.
  • Targeted, Competitive Grantmaking to Strengthen Women's Mental Health Services
    methodology: targeted_grantmaking
    By funding external 501(c)(3) organizations through a competitive process focused on New York City, the organization amplifies systemic impact because strategic grantmaking directs resources to high-potential, localized service providers who expand access to care for women.